Welkom Gim made a mistake from the kick-off which Boishaai immediately capitalized on and scored their first try (07-00). The second try for Boishaai came after seven minutes after some brilliance from von Ludwig (12-0). The third try scored after 12 minutes (17-0).
Welkom Gim scored their first try after 15 minutes after sloppy play by Boishaai. Boishaai scored their 4th try with 15 minutes left of the first half (22-7).
Two tries by Welkom Gim within 2 minutes against the run of play narrowed the gap to 22-21.
Paarl Boishaai dominated the first half with a structured game plan executed with precision. Welkom Gim started to come back late in the first half and scored two opportunistic tries that cancelled Boishaai's dominance.
Halftime: Paarl Boishaai 22-21 Welkom Gim
Paarl Boishaai struct within 2 minutes after the start of the second half as Welkom Gim made another error from the kickoff (27-21). Two converted penalties by Boishaai stretched their lead to 33-21. With the pressure mounting against Welkom Gim von Ludwig again score with ease (40-21).
Brilliance by Ruan Venter see Boishaai leaving Welkom Gim in the dust (47-21). The 50 up with Boishaai's 8th try (52-12). Von Ludwig ends it in style with his 4th try.
Boishaai moved to second gear in the second half and outplayed Welkom Gim with ease. There were talks of the Boishaai "Dream Team" and it seems true. A precise and structured game plan by Boishaai with Welkom Gim having their place in the sun for three minutes just before halftime.
Fulltime Paarl Boishaai 59-21 Welkom Gim
Scorers:
Paarl Boishaai: Tries: Ruan Venter (2), Compion von Ludwig (4), Ethan Isaacs, Ruben Swanepoel, Keno Alexander, AJ van Heerden. Conversions: Compion von Ludwig (3), #22. Penalty: Compion von Ludwig (2).
Welkom Gim: Tries: Calla Pienaar, Bennie Human, Keno Alexander. Conversions: Bennie Human (2)
Paarl Boishaai: 15 Jared Rees, 14 Luke van Schoor, 13 Keagan Smith, 12 AJ van Heerden, 11 Ethan Isaacs, 10 Compion von Ludwig, 9 Liam Kuperus, 8 Abu Ndabambi, 7 Luca Ribbens, 6 Meno Barnard, 5 Coetzee le Roux, 4 Ruan Venter, 3 Josh Pentz, 2 Ruben Swanepoel, 1 SJ Kotze.
Welkom Gim: 15 Donovan Don, 14 Jaleigh Arendse, 13 Keno Alexander, 12 Testimony Dobo, 11 Danie Crauwcamp, 10 Bennie Human, 9 Conlin Treurnicht, 8 Calla Pienaar, 7 Ashley Jegels, 6 Tsepiso Witzie, 5 Wian Muller, 4 Divan Danhauser, 3 Tristan Appollis, 2 Dylan Pretorius, 1 Daniel van Heerden.